Provides an overview of Mauritius, including key facts about this Indian Ocean island nation.
Once dependent on sugar exports, the island has built up a strong outsourcing and financial services sector, as well as an important tourism industry, and now boasts one of Africa's highest per capita incomes., over which Mauritius claimed sovereignty, were deported to make way for a US military base on the island of Diego Garcia.
The islands had been administered as part of Mauritius from the 18th Century onwards. In 1965, shortly before Mauritian independence the UK separated them along with Aldabra, Farquhar and Desroches in the Seychelles to form the British Indian Ocean Territory.This included the tropical atoll of Diego Garcia, used by the US government as a military base for its navy ships and long-range bomber aircraft.
The US-UK base remains on Diego Garcia - this was a key factor enabling the deal to go forward at a time of growing geopolitical rivalries in the region between Western countries, India, and China.Arts and Culture Minister Prithvirajsing "Pradeep" Roopun was elected to the largely ceremonial post of president in December 2019.Pravind Kumar Jugnauth succeeded his father, Sir Anerood Jugnauth, as prime minister in January 2017, he subsequently won the November 2019 general election.
Until he stepped down, Sir Anerood had been the longest-serving prime minister since Mauritius gained independence from Britain in 1968.State-owned Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation radio and TV generally reflect government thinking. MBC is funded by advertising and a TV licence fee.- Portuguese navigator Pedro Mascarenhas visits the island and names it Cirné but the Portuguese do not establish a permanent settlement.
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